A glacier crowned volcano and the wild coast around it.
Snaefellsjokull National Park wraps the glacier capped volcano at the tip of the peninsula, protecting lava fields, sea cliffs, black beaches and craters.
Made famous as the gateway in Journey to the Center of the Earth, it offers glacier tours, lava caves and dramatic coastal walks.
The Snaefellsnes peninsula reaches west into the sea about two hours from Reykjavik, an easy and rewarding self drive at any time of year.
The places and moments worth slowing down for.
A glacier topped volcano with guided summit and slope tours.
Black beaches, sea stacks and bird cliffs along the shore.
A lava cave explored on a guided descent.
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Quick answers for planning your visit.
Snaefellsjokull National Park is in West Iceland, Iceland. It covers the western tip of the Snaefellsnes peninsula.
The park is known for the Snaefellsjokull volcano and glacier, the Djupalonssandur and Londrangar coast, the Vatnshellir lava cave and its literary fame.
The best time to visit is may to September best, and every season here has its own character.
Most visitors spend 1 to 2 days here, depending on the weather and how much of the surroundings you want to explore.